Grandma's Oatmeal Date Cookies
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From Grandmom (Margaret Normington), this recipe is a family favorite around Christmas time.
Ingredients
Cookies
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1½ tsp vanilla
  • ½ cup cold water
Date Filling
  • 16 oz seedless dates
Instructions
Date filling
  1. Simmer in water (keep covered) until mushy
Cookies
  1. Cream shortening and sugar
  2. Add all other ingredients except water
  3. work well, add water, knead until smooth
  4. Roll out to ¼" thick
  5. Cut to cookie shapes (cookie cutter, open soup can, or whatever)
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes
  7. Add date filling while warm
Recipe by Dan Blumenfeld at https://danieljblumenfeld.com/grandmas-oatmeal-date-cookies/